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If an individual user would like to use a template from the Template Gallery on overleaf.com they would need to:
1

Locate the template

Navigate to the Template Gallery on overleaf.com and locate the required template, for example IEEE Photonics Journal Paper Template - Example Submission
2

Open as template

Click on the Open as Template button.
3

Download the source

Click on the project menu and choose Download Source.
4

Log into Overleaf Pro

Log into your on-premise Overleaf Pro account.
5

Create a new project and upload

From the projects dashboard click New Project and choose Upload Project.
6

Select the template zip

Click Select a .zip file and choose the downloaded template zip file.
You can then use this newly uploaded template as required.
An overleaf.com account is required
Last modified on October 4, 2026